Heel for ladies&#39; shoes



y 1932- F MACCARONE ET AL 1,874,773

HEEL FOR LADIES SHOES Filed June 16. 1950 Patented Aug. 30, 1932 FED MACO a Um AND A" PATENT? K 'r. emrrntn' or nnooxnrn', NEW roan WEI FOR LADIES SHOES Application filed June 16,,

(Eur invention relates to shoes for women.

The object of our, invention is to provide shoe heels for womens shoes, having a triangular shaped strengthening member that is held in a bore formed in the heel, and that will expand by reason of its resilience and form, and remain in the heel regardless of changes in the size of the bore in which the said member rests.

A. further object is to provide a heel having a rubber lift which is provided with an upwardly extending central portion adapted to rest in the lower end of the triangular shaped strengthening member, to provide a resilient cushion tread.

Referring to, the drawing which forms a part of this specification:

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional v1ew of a heel for a womans shoe in which is located-a strengthening member and cushionmemb er embodying our invention.

Fig. 2 is an elevational side view of the cushion lift element.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the cushion lift element.

Fig. 4 isa rear view of the cushion lift element.

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view on line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is an end view of the triangular strengthening member shown in its expanded condition. Z 10- indicates a heel for a womans shoe usually made of wood and formed substantially as shown.

11-- indicates a bore of triangular cross section which extends from the lower end of the heel to near the upper end thereof, formed by a mortising tool in the usual manner.

=12- indicates a strengthening member hereinafter referred to as a sleeve, and made from spring sheet metal, such as hard rolled brass or sheet iron, and formed to present a triangle as illustrated in Fig. 6.

Each corner 13- bends under laterally applied {pressure and serves as a spring which exerts. a pressure against the inner walls of the bore after the sleeve is inserted therein as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 5 and isheld in r 1930. Serial N0. 461,494. I

the bore by friction and pressure, as will be readily understood.

It has been shown by experience that the wood changes its form suficiently to release a sleeve which is simply driven into the bore and is not resilient and able to conform to the changes in the form of the wood, but when compressed so that the slot 14eis closed 4 as illustrated in Fig. 5, and then driven snugly into the bore, the sleeve will hold firmly to the wood without other means for secur ing it thereto. I I 15- indicates a leather lift which may be nailed to the wood as illustrated, if a leather lift is desired, but we prefer to use a rubber lift.

In Fi s. 2, 3, and 4, a rubber lift is illustrated w ich may be secured to the heel without the use of nails, which are objectionable.

The rubber ismoulded to providea tread portion 16 and a shank portion 17 formed integral.

The tread portion is shaped to conform to the shape of the heel, and the shank portion is formed triangular in shape and slightly greater in cross section than the opening in the sleeve, 0 that the rubber will be compressed when forced into the lower end of the sleeve as shown. Thus it will be seen that the pressure exerted by the resilient slotted sleeve to hold it securely in the bore is compounded by the pressure of the rubbershank compressed within the sleeve. Cement is appliedover the surface 18- to further assist in holding the cushion tread to the heel, as will readily understood.

Theti'ian lar shape of the sleeve serves to prevent t e rubber tread from rotating, and :t'o position it on the heel without loss of time.

By 'combining the arts as above illustrated, a light and strong eel is provided that is chgsap to make and very practical.

e claim:

1. A wooden heel having a deep central W bore formed irregular in cross section and extending from its lower end to near the upper-end thereof, a hollow reinforcing sleeve of resilient metal. divided longitudinally and shaped a) fit said bore and held therein under? pressure against its wall by the resilient action of the metal, and a resilient cushion lift connected to the lowerend of said heel, said lift having a shank portion formed integral and extending into said sleeve.

2. A wooden heel having abore extendin from its lower end to near, the upper en 4 thereof, a reinforcing sleeve of resilient metal divided longitudinally and compressed to fitinto said bore, and a lift having a resilient shank portion compressed to fit into said sleeve.

3. A wooden heel having abore of irregular cross section extending from its lower end to near the upper end thereof, a reinforcing sleeve of resilient metal divided longitudinally and compressed to fit into said bore, and a resilient cushion lift having a shank por tion formed integral therewith compressed to fit into said sleeve.

In testimony whereof we have aflixed our signatures. I

' FRANK T. GENTILE. FRED MACCARONE. 

